A businessman, Malam Yahai, has been dragged before a magistrates’
court sitting in Garki LGA of Jigawa State by a 14 years old girl for
allegedly raping and impregnating her.
The 14-year-old is asking the court presided over by Magistrate Aliyu
Roni of the Maigatarin Bawan Allah Village in Garki Local Government to
compel the suspect to take responsibility of naming of the new born
baby she delivered, including slaughtering a ram and providing clothes
for her son.
Narrating her ordeal before the court, the girl, who works as a house
girl to Malam Yahai’s wife, said Yahai raped her several times.
She said Yahai always took advantage of her whenever his wife was out
of the house, adding “My Lord, I cannot tell how many times he forced
himself on me.”
The suspect was also accused of allegedly giving N30,0000 as bribe to
the representative of the village of Siyori, Malam Salisu Makaho to
influence police officers handling the case.
However, the suspect, Malam Yahai, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The judge ordered for further investigation, adding that when police
conclude investigation, a date for continuation of hearing will be fixed
and adjourned till the completion of police investigations.
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